Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Are Coming to Nintendo Switch™ 2

Play Two Acclaimed RPGs Anywhere on the Highly Anticipated Nintendo System

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation today, SQUARE ENIX^® announced two critically acclaimed RPGs, FINAL FANTASY™ VII REMAKE INTERGRADE and BRAVELY DEFAULT™ FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster, are coming to the highly anticipated system. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE is the expanded edition of the first entry in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake project and includes an additional story arc that takes place during the game’s events. BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster revives the beloved Nintendo 3DS title with updated graphics and new minigames for gamers to discover. Nintendo’s latest system will allow fans to play Square Enix’s blockbuster RPGs on the go with enhanced graphics and upgraded textures on the system’s larger screen.

To view today’s FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Nintendo Switch 2 announcement segment, visit: https://youtu.be/VrTVeYm4iIM?t=2937

To view the BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster Nintendo Switch 2 trailer, visit: https://youtu.be/JsmxkDqCHaQ

In FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, players follow the story of ex-SOLDIER operative turned mercenary, Cloud Strife, as he lends his aid to the underground resistance group Avalanche in the mako-powered city of Midgar. In the fight against the shadowy Shinra Electric Power Company, Cloud and his comrades are thrust into a larger conflict to determine the fate of the planet. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE also includes an exhilarating original story arc, FF7R EPISODE INTERmission, which brings Wutai ninja Yuffie Kisaragi to the forefront as she infiltrates the city of Midgar during the events of the base game.

With over seven million copies shipped and sold digitally worldwide on the PlayStation and PC platforms, this upcoming release marks the series’ debut on a Nintendo system, giving a new audience of players a chance to experience 2020’s The Game Awards RPG of the Year* for the first time ever.

Originally released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS, BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster brings the unforgettable story, iconic characters designed by Akihiko Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, NieR:Automata™) and innovative “Brave & Default” turn-based battle system to the current generation of gamers for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. The HD remaster features updated graphics and new content, perfect for long-time fans to revisit the world of Luxendarc and for newcomers alike.

BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster is set in Luxendarc, a world where four elemental crystals maintain peace and balance. When darkness suddenly emerges from the Great Chasm that left a gaping void in the world, the warriors of light will embark on an adventure to save the world from calamity. Players will join Agnès Oblige, the vestal of the Wind Crystal, Tiz Arrior, a kind shepherd and sole survivor of the Great Chasm that engulfed his hometown, Edea Lee, the only daughter of the grand marshal of the Duchy of Eternia, Ringabel, an amnesiac young man with a mysterious journal that has chronicled future events and Airy, a cryst-fairy, on an epic journey to restore light to the crystals and bring peace to the world.

Players can work strategically to control the flow of battle with its innovative “Brave & Default” battle system: Brave to expend Brave Points to increase the number of actions taken in turn, and Default to stock up a turn while shoring up defenses. With the game’s job system that features over 20 unique jobs, players can mix and match different jobs and abilities to experiment with a huge variety of party compositions. Thrilling turn-based battles, which can be sped up by the player as desired, are enhanced further by a larger-than-life soundtrack from Revo making BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster a can’t miss for RPG enthusiasts.

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB and is in development for Nintendo Switch 2. For more information, visit: https://ffvii-remake-intergrade.square-enix-games.com/en-us/. BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB and will be available on June 5, 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2. For more information, visit: https://www.square-enix-games.com/games/bravely-default-flying-fairy-hd-remaster

*PS4 version

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About BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster

BRAVELY DEFAULT, originally released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS, is the first RPG in the landmark BRAVELY franchise, which has sold over 3 million units worldwide. Telling a classic fantasy tale of crystals and warriors of light, the title is known for its deceptively simple storyline and iconic Brave & Default battle system, in addition to its character designs by Akihiko Yoshida and music composed by Revo. Developed by Team Asano, the game serves as a point of genesis for the critically acclaimed Octopath Traveler series. An HD remaster redesigned to be played comfortably on modern consoles will be released exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.

About FINAL FANTASY VII

First released in 1997 on the PlayStation® computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII celebrated its 25^th Anniversary in 2022. The game is universally regarded as a hallmark title of the RPG genre. The original title received high praise for its epic storyline, unique characters, and movie sequences that utilized the most cutting-edge technology of the time. Since then, the game revolving around iconic hero, Cloud Strife and his pursuit of the antagonist Sephiroth has sold over 14.4 million copies worldwide and continues to receive widespread acclaim from critics and fans around the world. The popular game has even expanded into spin-offs, films and merchandise.

Now, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY VII remake project created by a team of original and new developers, retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct, and standalone games. The first game of the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is now available on the PC and the PS5® console, and will be available for the Nintendo Switch 2 platform. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, the second game in the trilogy, has been praised by both players and critics across the globe, earning more than 125 perfect scores from media and 40 Game of the Year awards, and is available now for PC and the PS5® console.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY™, which has sold over 200 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 94 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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